A Credit Default Swap

question 256

Multiple Choice

A credit default swap

• A) is essentially the same as an adjustable-rate mortgage.
• B) is essentially the same as insurance against a default.
• C) prevents investors from defaulting on a swap.
• D) allows investors to trade one bad stock for another.

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